Pewter Ice Cream Mold - W&H - Fig rhode island Drawing by Erik Peterson

Drawing by Erik Peterson

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Pewter Ice Cream Mold - W&H - Fig rhode island Drawing by Erik PetersonPewter Ice Cream Mold W&H Fig French confectioners started producing two piece, hinged pewter molds in the 1830s, allowing for detailed shapes. Cream was spooned in, the mold clamped shut, and the heavy pewter kept it cold; the result was a perfectly shaped dessert when unmolded. Molded ice cream was a luxury for high society dinners and events, with popular shapes including flowers, animals, and patriotic figures like George Washington. The 18th